Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer faces a spell out of action after sustaining a partial ligament tear in his right foot, the club said in a statement on Sunday.
Bayern gave no timetable for Neuer's return, saying he would be unavailable for “the time being.” ESPN reported the injury alongside comments this week from managers and players across European football.
Bayern assistant coach Aaron Danks said Friday that Vincent Kompany was on track for a “full recovery.” The Bayern coach had been absent for a lengthy period after collapsing during a training session.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said forward Viktor Gyökeres had “needed” a good performance after his display in the club's Champions League victory at Slavia Prague. Arsenal won that match 2-1.
ESPN reported that Arsenal defender William Saliba played 45 minutes for the club's under-21 side on Sunday as he stepped up his return from injury. The outing marked another step in his comeback.
Manchester United player Patrick Dorgu said he was “not happy” despite scoring an equaliser in the 96th minute against Aston Villa on Sunday. His late goal secured a 4-4 draw for United.
Dorgu's dissatisfaction followed a match in which the teams scored eight goals between them. United needed his stoppage-time equaliser to take a draw from a game that Villa had been leading.
Villa manager Unai Emery gave an explanation for leaving the sidelines early after his team conceded the equaliser. No words from that explanation were supplied, leaving his reasons for departing unspecified.
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone said the club would give Julián Álvarez time to recover his best form. The striker missed several chances in Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona at the Metropolitano.
Simeone said Atlético needed Álvarez at his “best” to succeed. His comments followed a defeat in which the forward's missed opportunities accompanied a loss by a single goal.
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim questioned his own performance and criticised his players after Thursday's 2-0 home defeat by Hungarian side Ferencvaros. His criticism extended to both the team and himself.
Amorim had already said he was dissatisfied with Milan's start to the season in Serie A and the Europa League. “We can do better,” he said in comments carried on Nov. 4.
Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football with Portugal after coach Jorge Jesus left him on the bench. ESPN reported the retirement, without supplying a statement from Ronaldo or Jesus about the decision.
